A very rare 18th century English polychrome delft wall pocket, moulded in high relief with a female mask above scrolling foliage and a smaller satyr’s face below. Made around c.1760, this pocket is painted in a soft palette of yellow, green, manganese, and blue, typical of English polychrome tin-glazed ware of the mid-18th century.
About this 18th century English polychrome delft wall pocket
This was probably made in Liverpool but is very rarely found decorated in colours.
Dimensions
Height — 20 cm
Condition
Short rim hairline and a small chip to the front face; otherwise very good for this fragile type. No restoration.
Period & Origin
England, circa 1760
Tin-glazed earthenware (“Delftware”)
Provenance
From a private collection of English Delft ceramics.
Related Pieces
See our English Delft ceramics collection for comparable examples.
This wall pocket dates to the early 18th century and sits comfortably alongside other examples featured on our 18th Century ceramics page, where related wares are grouped by period.
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